The MediaGuardian 100 – 2009

The annual nonsense that is the MediaGuardian 100 has once again been published.
And as ever, there are lots and lots of telly folk on the list. And plenty of representation from the dead tree media. But once again, nearly nobody from radio!
Aside from a handful of presenters, you’ve got Tim Davie, Mark Damazer (both BBC) and Stephen Miron (Global).
What about the controller of the most popular radio station in the UK, Radio 2? Or perhaps Radio 1?
It’s interesting that Miron is included but Ashley Tabor of Global Radio isn’t. Or perhaps someone from Bauer or GMG?
Several of these make the sector list, but even though UK radio listening is at an all time high, they don’t get into the top 100.
The list is short of women, so it’s curious that the controller of BBC Two, Janice Hadlow, is missing. Yet the head of E4 makes the list! Which is more influential – BBC Two or E4?
And is Noel Clarke (you know – Doctor Who’s sidekick’s boyfriend) really more powerful than Jonathan Ross? Somebody’s having a laugh here aren’t they?


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3 responses to “The MediaGuardian 100 – 2009”

  1. Adam avatar
    Adam

    Completely right. MG100 seems to have forgotten radio exists! The power by sector lists says it all – half of the list don’t appear in the top 100!
    You would probably have got more radio names on the list by picking names out of a hat…

  2. Adam Bowie avatar

    Nice to get two nominations in a five name ballot!
    However the guys from Rockstar are evidently going to win the vote unless Global run a “get out the vote” campaign internally!